How the bypass helped Boyd win
The local vote that set the dormant Western Bypass in motion dealt what many residents and some supervisors consider to be the greatest blow to open government practices in Albemarle County in years
Review: Deathtrap
Deathtrap is a theatrical version of an M.C. Escher woodcut, a play within a play with seemingly endless twists and turns that mock the concept of theatrical plot and device. […]
Review: The Santaland Diaries at Blackfriars
If you are feeling a little more naughty than nice this Christmas season, The Santaland Diaries may be the perfect stuff for your stocking. In the show, a holiday tradition […]
The dawn of a new era in Virginia's General Assembly
Usually, the first few weeks after an election are a time of quiet contemplation. But occasionally, the grandstanding and partisan rancor continue unabated
Orange Dot Project works for economic independence
Since September, the former district director for one-term U.S. Congressman Tom Perriello has been busy with his plan to generate $30 million in new business to push low-wealth families to self-sufficiency
PHOTO: Thursday is the new Black Friday
To our knowledge, no shoppers were harmed during Charlottesville’s Black Friday, the annual retail revel that follows Thanksgiving in most places that have a cash register
Occupy Charlottesville from a media perspective
Covering Occupy Charlottesville is like trying to catch an eel barehanded. You think you have a good grip, but it keeps slipping away.
Greg Thomas wins hearts, trophies at Albemarle High School
From where he stands on the Albemarle High School football stadium bleachers, band director Greg Thomas has a good view of about 80 teenage musicians. Gathered in a haphazard semicircle […]
The Wrestler: UVA athlete victorious after nearly four years out of sport
The story of Matt Nelson’s incredible comeback begins with him going head-to-head with his twin brother Nick. He hopes it ends with the two of them standing back-to-back on the winners’ podium this spring as NCAA champions.